How to Live Like an Elite Endurance Rider
Explore the key habits, choices, and beliefs of an elite equestrian endurance rider (even if you aren’t one).
Endurance Riding
Finding Shared Purpose with a Retired Horse
We love our retired horses, but it can be hard to spend meaningful time with them. Here’s how I found shared purpose with my retired endurance horse.
Ledger Sees a Ghost: Old Selam Day 2 & 3
Alrighty, then. Having survived Day 1, Ledger and I donned our tights and tack for Saturday’s LD. I’d made a tentative plan to ride with friends from the day before ~ the ones with the young Arab and the adorable mule ~ having first extracted a promise that they wouldn’t wait around for me if …
A Knight’s Tale: Ledger’s First Ride at Old Selam
Friday, September 3, 2021. In the forest near Centerville, Idaho. Early. Breakfast goes down on a queasy stomach. I slept some, between long bouts of tossing and turning. I’m not super nervous ~ Ledger has good training, I know these trails, and we’re only going 25 miles ~ but first rides are first rides, and …
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What Makes a Great Endurance Horse and How to Get One: Notes from a Seminar by Nick Warhol
What makes a great endurance horse, and how do you get one? Here are my notes from high-mileage endurance rider Nick Warhol’s presentation on the subject.
Endurance Riding in Different Conditions: Notes from a Seminar by Dr. Melissa Ribley
Endurance rider and vet Dr. Melissa Ribley shares strategies for successfully competing in different regions, including being prepared for all types of climate and terrain.
Electrolyte Problems in Endurance Horses: Notes from a Seminar by Dr. Langdon Fielding
Electrolyte balance is key to success in equestrian endurance riding. At the 2021 AERC convention, Dr. Langdon Fielding spoke on electrolyte problems in the endurance horse. Here are my notes.
Endurance Stirrup Covers for Winter Riding
Endurance riders often encounter frigid, wet conditions. These stirrup covers are designed to fit over caged platform stirrups, providing protection from the elements.
The Waste that Wasn’t
Over a decade ago, when I had to unexpectedly retire a young endurance horse, I wrote this post on how to respond when a dream collapses.
91 Ideas for Completion Awards
Nobody rides for the awards, but everyone appreciates them. Coming up with the right idea at the right price is an ongoing challenge for ride managers. I plumbed riders’ minds to learn about their favorites. Here are 91 ideas, from old standbys to the downright bizarre, to get your juices flowing: Ride-Branded Awards These days, it’s …